Police Officer
City of Rogers Jobs
Come join one of the fastest growing police departments in one of Minnesota’s thriving cities! The Rogers Police Department is now accepting applications for a full-time police officer. We encourage experienced officers to apply, with lateral transfer opportunity, competitive pay, and an excellent wellness and benefits package.
Title: Police Officer
Department: Police
Accountable To: Police Supervisors
Supervision of Others: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Status: Regular Full-Time
Salary Grade: Union | $38.55 - $54.31/hour ($80,184 - $112,964)
Closes: Monday, June 9th at 4:00PM
POSITION SUMMARY
Police Officers work under the general direction of a shift sergeant, or other superior officers, to assure effective and consistent enforcement of rules/regulations, policy/procedures, city ordinances, and all state and federal laws pertaining to operations and activities occurring within the jurisdiction of the City of Rogers. Officers perform law enforcement duties to protect life, property, and the civil rights of all individuals.
Police Officers must investigate accidents and crime; arrest suspects, apply common sense, and assist citizens in emergency situations. General duties include, but are not limited to traffic enforcement, patrol and general law enforcement duties, community relations, crime prevention, record keeping, and accurate report writing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Officers must interact courteously and constructively with citizens to enforce the law andwhile offering problem solving assistance as a constructive solution to communityproblems.
Officers must possess and display an attitude that reflects integrity, dedication, and conscientiousness
Officers must exhibit a positive attitude, provide leadership in difficult and often highly emotional situations, and set an example to others
Every officer must avoid behaviors and acts that might be construed as compromisingone’s integrity
Responds to police calls and/or emergencies as directed.
Officers assist in the development and implementation of rules, regulations, policies, andprocedures for the department
Perform administrative and non-patrol activities
Deters and detects unlawful activities by effective police work. Including patrolling assigned areas, checking for suspicious activities; actively seeking wanted persons or property
Responds to and effectively handles police calls for assistance
Properly investigates complaints, maintains order in disputes
Officers are required to maintain confidentiality as required by state and federal statutes
Responds to and handles medical and police emergencies.
Officers must be able to provide emergency rescue, extrication, and medical care asnecessary
Provide support to Fire Department personnel as necessary and as directed by supervisors
Apprehends violators.
Performs investigation work, including the identification and gathering of evidence; interviewing victims, suspects and witnesses; performs follow up investigations on related leads
Officers make arrests and process suspects, document and process evidence, and testifyas witnesses in criminal and civil court proceedings
Officers may serve subpoenas and execute search warrants as directed
Monitors and ensures proper flow of traffic
Directs traffic as needed, reports hazardous conditions, gives warnings and issuescitations
Enforces parking ordinances, reports abandoned or damaged vehicles, and assistsstranded motorists
Investigates and prepares various detailed police reports as directed by policy
Officers are required to gather all necessary information/evidence and complete routinepaperwork in a timely fashion
Officers must maintain effective communication skills and exhibit an ability to effectively demonstrate community interaction. Duties may include answering questions; and provides prompt assistance as needed; and participates in public relations activities as directed
Officers may be required to construct and present to civic groups and citizens on a variety of law enforcement topics
Participates in crime prevention, neighborhood watch, and security programs for the department and community
Inspects homes and assists in the vacation watch program
Improves and maintains individual police skills, including physical conditioning
Officers must remain current in their knowledge of technological advancements, developments in police operations, and changes in related laws and ordinances
Officers must participate in regular and mandated department training
Ensures proper maintenance and safe operation of assigned vehicles and equipment
Officers shall inspect department equipment, reporting damaged, lost or improperly operating equipment to an immediate supervisor
Keeps superior officer advised of developments and performs other related work as assignments as apparent or assigned
COMMON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Working knowledge of city ordinances and state and federal laws including rules of evidence
Technical knowledge and ability to perform standard operating procedures required in daily law enforcement operations
Ability to effectively resolve disputes and similar problems through verbal and non-verbal communication
Ability to communicate ideas and explanations clearly in English, both in oral and written forms
Ability to adapt and react quickly to reasonable change and changing circumstances
Ability to work professionally with other employees and to deal with the public in a friendly, confident, and tactful manner
Ability to evaluate situations, innovate, improvise as necessary, and to adapt in a timely fashion
Ability to make arrests if an offender is resisting
Ability to administer emergency care
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employees will be required to do sustained physical work, in all types of weather
Work around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards
Work in noisy environments
Work around and in close proximity to moving objects and people
Wet/damp surfaces
Infectious diseases, needles, body fluids, blood borne pathogens
Walk and run over uneven surfaces
Work Rotating Shifts - consisting of days, evenings, and nights
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to be cardiovascularly fit for rapid stair climbing and other situational needs
Ability to assist in caring and lifting a stretcher with a person
Ability to move around with 30 pounds weighted gear and a variety of weighted equipment or an injured person
Ability to kneel/crouch balanced without support
Ability to crawl about on hands and knees with weight on your back
Ability to push/pull objects using total body movements
Ability to walk long distances
Ability to hear within normal hearing range and possess the ability to comprehend and process information to follow directions
Ability to have good visual acuity, 20/20 in each eye or correctable
Ability to utilize sense of smell to assist with job-related duties
Ability to work effectively under stress/pressure - Exhibits command presence
Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
Ability to chase suspects on foot over all types of ground conditions and over fences/walls
Ability to have good grip strength to handle equipment, weapons, and suspects
Ability to drive a squad car at normal and high speed
Ability to balance self while handling weighted equipment
Ability to lift or carry equipment from floor to overhead
May occasionally engage in physical confrontations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum two year college degree in Criminal Justice or related Police Science field
First responder certification
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must meet all state-mandated requirements and local policies such as a physical examination and criminal background check
Must have or be able to attain a valid Minnesota Driver's License or be eligible to be licensed in the State of Minnesota
Must be Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board licensed, or eligible to be licensed, by July 31, 2025
DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience as a law enforcement officer
Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement or related field